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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.22, 10,717.41 and 4,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.22, 10,717.41 and 4,229.43 is: 5,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.22 : 10,717.41 = 4,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.22/10,717.41 = 4,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.22x = 10,717.41 × 4,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.22x = 45,328,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,328,535.38/7,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.63

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